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Carlos Ruiz might land on DL
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(5:12 pm ET) Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz will not travel with the team for Monday's game at Miami after leaving Sunday's game against the Reds with a right hamstring strain. He will have an MRI and be re-evaluated Monday for a potential stint on the disabled list.
Pedro Alvarez mashes eighth home run
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(5:10 pm ET) Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez hit his eighth home run, the decider in a 1-0 win Sunday over Houston.

Alvarez continues to struggle with his average (.201) and making contact (31.5 percent strikeout rate), but his power continues to show up. He's on pace for another 30 home run season with Sunday's blast.

Luke Scott hits one against former team
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(5:09 pm ET) Rays designated hitter Luke Scott homered in his old stadium Sunday in Baltimore. A former member of the Orioles, Scott went deep to right field in the fifth inning off former teammate Chris Tillman. 

Scott hit his third home run of the season for a solo shot. He went 1 for 4 and is batting .356. He's driven in runs in four straight games and has eight RBI over his last 10. 

Jason Grilli records 17th save
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(5:00 pm ET) Pirates closer Jason Grilli recorded his 17th save with a clean inning Sunday against Houston.

Grilli appears poised to cruise into the All-Star game. He recorded his 31st strikeout in 19 2/3 innings Sunday and he owns an absurd 0.92 ERA with just nine hits and four walks allowed.
Ben Revere shines in return to lineup
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(4:56 pm ET) Phillies outfielder Ben Revere made it back into the starting lineup Sunday against the Reds after sitting out four games to work on his swing. It seems the time off paid off.

Revere tied a season-high with three hits, including his second double, in four at-bats. He added one run and his eighth stolen base. Revere is batting .435 (10 for 23) in his last 10 games (seven starts).

Chris Tillman not good enough Sunday
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(4:53 pm ET) Orioles starter Chris Tillman was solid Sunday at home against the Rays. Unfortunately, he wasn't good enough to avoid losing against Matt Moore and Tampa Bay.

The Rays got a questionable solo home run call in the sixth inning when Matt Joyce belted a ball that ricocheted near the foul pole in right. After several discussions and a video replay, the ball, originally ruled a double, was called a HR. Tillman gave up two homers on the day.

He allowed three earned runs on five hits and a walk over six innings to fall to 3-2 as Moore was sharp once again to improve to 8-0 for the Rays. Tillman struck out four and threw 111 pitches on the start. His ERA is at 3.52.

Tillman is scheduled to make his next starting appearance Friday at Toronto.
Fernando Rodney notches eighth save
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(4:52 pm ET) Rays closer Fernando Rodney allowed Chris Davis to hit a fly ball to just inches from the center field wall Sunday in Baltimore. Thankfully, that was the closest the Orioles came to scoring off the closer. 

Rodney went 1-2-3 in the ninth inning to hold off the Orioles for the 3-1 win. He earned his eighth save as he needed 10 pitches. His ERA is at 4.96. 

The 36-year-old rebounded from blowing his third save in his last appearance against Boston May 16. He's been a little shaky this season, but he recorded the outs he needed Sunday. 

Jeff Locke shuts out Astros over seven innings
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(4:52 pm ET) Pirates starter Jeff Locked threw seven scoreless innings Sunday in a win over Houston.

Locke remains scorching to open the season. He struck out four against just two walks and three hits. His ERA fell to a sterling 2.73.
Matt Moore puts name next to Babe Ruth
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(4:49 pm ET) Rays starter Matt Moore kept the Baltimore offense down all afternoon Sunday from Camden Yards. Getting minimal support against Chris Tillman and the Orioles, Moore still pulled the victory to move to 8-0 on the year.

Moore, 23, became the youngest left-handed starter to improve to 8-0 for a season since Babe Ruth accomplished the feat in 1917 for the Red Sox.

Tampa's burgeoning ace gave up just one earned run on five hits and a walk over seven innings and 106 pitches in the win. The lone run he gave up may have been avoidable as his fielder's nearly collided on Manny Machado's triple in the fourth. Moore struck out three and his ERA is at 2.29.

Moore had been unable to go deeper than six innings in four straight starts before going seven Sunday. Otherwise, he's been dominant for Tampa Bay with 54 Ks over 55 innings. His next scheduled start comes Saturday against the Yankees.

Ryan Howard unlikely to play Monday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(4:49 pm ET) It turns out Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard didn't get a scheduled day off Sunday as expected. Howard was kept out of the lineup against the Reds because of a knee injury and is unlikely to play Monday at Miami, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
 
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